Oh my goodness! I have been looking up information on the extra prayers one says during Ramadan, and I am feeling overwhelmed. Not so much with the Ramadan prayers, but with the Sunnah and Wajib prayers. These are additional prayers that are classified as recommended or expected after or before the 5 obligatory prayers. There are extra prayers after nearly every obligatory prayer (except Asr: it is forbidden to say extra prayers between Asr and Maghrib).
So I guess that I should start saying some extra prayers, huh? I was actually most interested in the Tahajjud prayers before Fajr, said after you have slept. So I did find the information I was looking for and will certainly pray these prayers when I wake, before eating and Imsak (the time to stop eating, about 10-15 minutes prior to Fajr). And I now understand the Taweed prayers said at night after Ishaa, usually at the masjid, but you can say them at home if you can't get to the masjid.
But I really should say Witr prayers (after Ishaa) as a matter of course. That is Wajib, REALLY recommended. So I will start tonight.
Then there are the Nawafil prayers, that are optional, but are good to say, such as saying 2 rak'ahs when you enter the masjid (THAT I knew). And before you ask God for something or in thanksgiving, etc.
I really don't mind praying, but I wish I could recite the Suras the way I should. It's almost like singing; it's so beautiful. There are websites that teach you slowly, and I really should take the time during this Ramadan to learn to recite/chant the prayers correctly. Maybe I will make that my Ramadan resolution. Every morning, I will log on and practice the Suras and Salaat until I am somewhat proficient. InshAllah.
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